Student Outreach and Recruitment Officer

The post of Student Outreach and Recruitment Officer reports to the Head of Outreach and Recruitment and works across different departments within Admissions, Registry, Communications and Publications Teams. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in raising awareness of the AA, growing relationships with and driving applications from feeder schools and colleges and attracting prospective students through delivering effective outreach and engagement activities.

Working with the Events Coordinator and Admissions department, the postholder will support the Head of Outreach and Recruitment in the delivery of outreach, recruitment, engagement and conversion events for prospective students which include virtual and in-person open days, outreach workshops, Day at the AA taster days, Applicant Drop-In sessions, the Postgraduate Exemplary Projects Showcase and the Introduction Week for new students. The role will involve identifying and contacting staff to represent the AA at school/college events and higher education fairs and managing and booking requests from visiting groups of prospective students who wish to find out more about the AA. The role will also support the coordination of communication with prospective students, school representatives and career advisors about the admissions timelines and key events. The postholder will be required to undertake some travel around the UK and will also be required to work some evenings and weekends with time off in lieu arranged accordingly.

This is a one year fixed-term contract with the potential to extend.

How to Apply:

Please email the below documents to recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk by the closing date of 26th August 2024 stating the job title in the subject heading.

• AA Application Form
• Cover Letter / Email highlighting why you feel you are the right person for the role. This should be no more than two-pages
• Full CV

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interviews will be held the week commencing on 2nd September 2024. Informal enquires should be addressed to recruitment@aaschool.ac.uk or 02078874110.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates. Therefore, the appointed candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Thank you for your interest in the AA and this role.